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Disability
Blurred line: Shorten’s urgent request for list of criminals on NDIS
Australia’s national disability scheme is scrambling to get the names of sex predators, violent offenders and other serious criminals receiving financial support.
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Victorian budget
The elite schools hardest hit by Victoria’s payroll tax change
Some high-fee schools will pay more in taxes than they get in state funding, according to opposition analysis. Find out which ones here.
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Nuclear energy
Coal companies rebuke Dutton as Coalition pushes on with nuclear plans
The opposition leader will announce the sites of proposed nuclear plants on Wednesday even as power companies warn against the economic impact of ditching the 2030 climate target.
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Biodiversity
The grim situation facing Victoria’s ‘overabundant’ koala population
The Australian Koala Foundation has lashed out at the state government’s koala strategy, saying it inflates the population size by potentially more than 20 times.
Rates held steady. But these households will struggle to keep up
Households are stretched to their limits and some are already behind on mortgage repayments.
Money Talks
AFL 2024
Crunch time: Why the next three months are crucial for these players at your AFL club
For a range of reasons, these 18 players across the AFL need a bumper second half of the season when it comes to their careers beyond 2024.
Before Dusty, there was Dane: Pie champion enters Australian Football Hall of Fame
Dane Swan was an unconventional footy figure. Kelvin Templeton was a classical player. The pair headline the inductees this year to the hall of fame.
Historic gold hat-trick the ‘perfect result’ for Fox before Olympics
The Australian paddler made history by winning three gold medals at the Canoe Slalom World Cup in Poland over the weekend.
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Live music
How the Teskey Brothers finally found rock-life balance on the road
Constant touring was taking its toll on the band even as they were cracking the big time internationally. So they ripped up the formula and started again.
RecipeTin Eats transforms a near-fail into your new favourite budget-friendly dinner
Beef mince comes to the rescue in this speedy riff on a takeaway favourite, sweet-savoury Mongolian lamb.
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Fishing
Lucky to be alive: Perth family’s harrowing story of survival at sea
A monster wave turned a fishing holiday into a disaster for a Perth family, who have lost a $170,000 boat – but not their lives, thanks to a lucky break.
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World markets
The $5 trillion monster: Nvidia just became the world’s most valuable company
The AI giant jumped over rivals Microsoft and Apple for the top spot after another share price surge.
Netanyahu claims the US is withholding arms from Israel
Aside from one shipment of bombs, the White House denied any other weapons are being withheld. “We genuinely do not know what he’s talking about,” Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said.
The ‘ambitious’ $14m artwork surviving accidents and angry drivers to arrive safely
An immersive, public sculpture by Australian artist Lindy Lee has been wending its way through three states in an epic journey from Brisbane to the National Gallery of Australia.
Opinion
USA
Ten things Australia should adopt from the US
Despite the negative aspects of American culture, we can absolutely still learn from the Land of the Free.
Ben Groundwater
Travel writer
Asfoora joins Australian racing greats with stunning Royal Ascot win
The Ballarat-trained sprinter justified the long journey across the globe to power to King Charles III Stakes glory.
Victoria
Raising the age of criminal responsibility set for 2025 as state unveils mammoth youth justice bill
The Victorian government is set to miss its own deadline to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 12 by the end of the year.
Opinion
Education
What mandated phonics means for Victoria’s haemorrhaging teacher numbers
If we want to remain the education state we need to invest in changes that celebrate teachers and keep them in front of classes, not drive them away.
Tom Mahoney
Teacher
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Into the Lions’ Den: Militant Palestinian fighter group inspires hardline attack on Melbourne Uni
In what has been described as a concerning step-up in protest activity, activists in balaclavas have targeted the Baillieu Library in the name of an armed resistance group.
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Tobacco
Health officials want a vape ban. One MP says a new report proves their advice is ‘disastrous’
Analysis shows high cigarette prices will continue pushing people towards the illicit tobacco trade, amid surging rates of vaping.
Man who found Maryam Hamka slumped in shower regrets not checking on her, court hears
Oscar Newman has told the Supreme Court of the scene he came across when accused murderer Toby Loughnane asked him to come over to his Brighton home.
Politics
Analysis
China relations
Chinese officials were rude and belligerent. Why did that take Albanese so long to say?
After a night to workshop his response, Albanese seemed to generously imply the embassy officials who tried to block Cheng Lei were little more than bumbling buffoons.
Business
ASX set to dip as Wall Street edges higher
Stocks edged toward more records as Nvidia surpassed Microsoft to become the most valuable US company. The gains followed the latest signal that the economy’s growth may be slowing without cratering, as hoped.
World
Tories look to a million Brits in Australia to save them from oblivion
British expats have until 10am on Wednesday (AEST) to register to vote, and Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives are counting on them to do so.
Opinion
If the RBA does its job, we might all hold on to ours
Millie Muroi
Business Reporter
Beijing is not on our side. Let’s not fall for a pair of therapy pandas
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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Property
How much it costs to live in the top Victorian tree-change towns for wellbeing
The wellbeing factor of regional suburbs has been measured on indicators such as health, environment, jobs and income. But it comes at a price.
Young couple pays $200,000 above reserve for spacious Yarraville home
It took a vendor bid to start the auction before three bidders pushed the price well above the reserve.
Good Food
Lifestyle
From inside the fridge to under the sink: How to organise your kitchen
Professional organisers share their best advice for getting your kitchen sorted.
Culture
Suspense and a spectacle: What to expect from House of the Dragon’s second season
Executive producer Ryan Condal says he wants the audience to experience the “great spectacle” that Game of Thrones fans are accustomed to.
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Sport
Every picture tells a story: Dane Swan enters the Australian Football Hall of Fame
Dane Swan was an unconventional footy figure. Kelvin Templeton was a classical player. The pair headline the inductees this year to the hall of fame.
Pole position: Historic gold hat-trick the ‘perfect result’ for Fox before Olympics
The Australian paddler made history by winning three gold medals at the Canoe Slalom World Cup in Poland over the weekend.
Money Talks
AFL 2024
Crunch time: Why the next three months are crucial for these players at your AFL club
For a range of reasons, these 18 players across the AFL need a bumper second half of the season when it comes to their careers beyond 2024.
‘I’ve always copped it’: Warner admits he’ll never escape shadow of sandpaper
With his international career nearing an end, David Warner will be relieved not to have to face so much abuse about his role in the 2018 Newlands ball-tampering scandal, but he also knows he’ll never fully escape the stain it left on his reputation.
This Frankston teen was jumping dangerously close to the ceiling. Now he’s set to make history in Paris
It’s 24 years since Australia’s Ji Wallace caught the public’s imagination with Olympic silver in Sydney. Now Brock Batty is looking to raise the roof in Paris.
Why changes to the father-son rule could prove costly for Carlton
The AFL is considering changing its draft rules as part of a broader competitive balance review, and those tweaks could happen as soon as this year. That could be a problem for Carlton.
This jaw-dropping buzzer-beater showed Boston were destined for a record-breaking 18th NBA title
Payton Pritchard delivered the knockout blow right on half-time with a half-court shot for the ages in game five of the NBA finals as the Boston Celtics charged towards their 18th NBA championship; one more than their fierce rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers.
Have Your Say
He beat Daicos, then was dragged: Clarko’s sub call and other key takeouts from round 14
Will Phillips is a maligned top-five draft pick who is uncontracted beyond this year and effectively fighting for his career.
